What commission does SubSchool charge on marketplace sales?

SubSchool keeps 20% of a completed marketplace sale and the creator receives 80%.

What happens when my own referred learner buys my course?

The standard 20% commission is paired with a 10% creator referral bonus. The creator receives 90% in total, making the effective commission 10%.

How much does one hidden course cost?

One hidden course costs $29 per month or $290 per year.

How much is each additional hidden course?

Each additional hidden course costs $15 per month or $150 per year.

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20% on sales through the SubSchool marketplace

When a learner discovers and buys your course, lesson, or tutoring through the platform, SubSchool keeps a 20% commission and the creator receives 80%.

No separate listing fee
Course and individual-lesson sales use the same public learning workflow
The commission is taken from a completed platform sale
Sell a course for $100 through the marketplace: you receive $80 and SubSchool keeps $20.

10% effective commission for a learner you refer

When the buyer joined through your personal referral link and buys your own course, the standard 20% commission is paired with a 10% creator referral bonus. You receive 90% in total, so the effective commission is 10%.

A learner who joined through your personal referral link buys your $100 course: you receive $90 in total, including the $10 referral bonus.

$29 per month for hidden courses

The monthly subscription includes one hidden course for $29 per month. Each additional hidden course costs $15 per month.

First hidden course: $29/month
Each additional hidden course: +$15/month
Public course drafts do not consume hidden-course subscription slots

$290 per year with annual billing

The annual plan includes one hidden course for $290 per year. Each additional hidden course costs $150 per year—two months less than paying the corresponding monthly price for a full year.

First hidden course: $290/year
Each additional hidden course: +$150/year
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